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Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Stirches, Scottish Borders

Fixed-price shower tray repair in Stirches and the surrounding area, normally in one visit and guaranteed for a year.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Chips on the edges
  • Scuffs and light scratches
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Shower tray repair near Stirches

Shower tray repair in Stirches without replacing anything

We repair cracks, chips and scratches in stone resin, acrylic and ceramic trays, or resurface the entire tray if it’s worn. Nothing is taken out, so the screen and tiling stay as they are. Whether it’s scuffs and light scratches and edge chips from dropped bottles, we can help.

Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.

Where
Stirches (TD9)
Area hub
Scottish Borders
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Price
From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor

Looking after it afterwards

Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. These habits help:

  • Rinse the tray after each shower
  • Report any creaking or movement early
  • Ventilate the room after showers
  • Stick to gentle cleaners

Store heavy bottles on a shelf, not on the tray, so they can’t be knocked over.

A small crack lets in a little water every time you shower, and over months that can rot the floor. An early repair is far cheaper than floor repairs.

The process

Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you and checks the damage against your photos first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. The work itself takes a few hours for a repair, longer for a full resurface, and we leave the room as we found it.

  1. The surrounding area is sheeted and masked.
  2. Old sealant is removed if it’s in the way.
  3. We clean and key the tray, then repair the damage.
  4. The surface is refinished to match.
  5. We tidy up and tell you when you can shower.

How to prepare

  • Clear the area around the damage
  • Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
  • Have a window or extractor fan available

Getting a price

Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job the same day in most cases.

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FAQs for Stirches

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across the Scottish Borders.

Is it safe with children and pets around?

Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. Everywhere else in the home is fine.

Can I add another job to the visit?

Of course, and it generally saves money. Just add the extra items to your photos and we will quote them together.

Do you hold any accreditations?

We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.

Will you leave a mess?

No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.

When can you do it?

Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.

Is there any odour?

A little, depending on the job. Open windows and an extractor fan help.

What happens once I’ve sent photos?

We review the photos and send a fixed quote.

Honest limits

We would rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:

  • Trays cracked in several places
  • Leaks from the waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
  • Rotten or damaged flooring underneath

Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.

What we work on

  • Ceramic
  • Acrylic
  • Cast iron
  • Stone resin
  • Enamelled steel

When to call us in Stirches

Trays crack mainly because they move: without a solid, level base underneath, it flexes each time someone stands on it. Chips typically come from dropped bottles.

The most common problems we are called about are:

  • Scratches from cleaning or grit
  • A crack across the base
  • Damage from a refit or building work
  • A dull, stained or worn surface

What to look for in a quote

  • Who will actually do the work
  • If travel is included in the price
  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • Whether the colour is mixed to match

10 questions to ask before booking

Stirches and the surrounding area

Stirches is about 1 mile north-west of Hawick, in the Scottish Borders. Wherever you are in the TD9 postcode area, we come to you. Stirches is one of 89 towns and villages in the Scottish Borders we cover. We work right across the region, from Stirches to Edinburgh (about 39 miles away).

Our visits in TD9 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Jobs here include addresses on Bowden Road, Stirches Road and Atkinson Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Stirches: Wilton (1 mile south), Hawick (1 mile south-east), Wilton Dean (1 mile south-west), Burnfoot (1 mile east) and Woll (4 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Galashiels (12 miles north), Selkirk (8 miles north), Jedburgh (10 miles east), Melrose (12 miles north), Earlston (15 miles north) and Langlee (12 miles north).

What’s near Stirches

In Stirches, that means homes near Hawick High School, Wilton Parish Church and The Bourtree pub, among other places. Nearby you’ll also find Borders Textile Towerhouse (0.9 miles south) and Hawick Community Hospital (0.7 miles south). Not far away are Ashkirk Hill and Ashkirk Loch.

Map of Stirches © OpenStreetMap contributors

Landlord and trade work in Stirches

If you manage property in Stirches, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send pictures for each address and we will price them together.

For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip.

What affects the price in Stirches

Prices start from £95. There’s no charge for travel to Stirches. The price comes down to:

  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • How many areas need work
  • What kind of damage it is
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off

Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Stirches. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.

Send pictures for a quote

It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Please include:

  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before

Upload photos of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you’re in Stirches, and we will come back with a fixed quote.

Materials and what they mean for the repair

Enamelled steel

Enamelled steel trays behave like steel baths. Chips can rust if they’re left, so it’s worth repairing early.

Acrylic

Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.

Repairing versus replacing in Stirches

A new shower tray typically means removing the screen and tiling, relaying the base and re-tiling. A repair or resurface leaves all of that alone. Our shower tray repair starts from £95. A repair generally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

Why us?

  • Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
  • Rooms protected and left tidy
  • No extra charge for your area
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do

Take a look at our full price list.

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